[REQUEST] Tap for right click on PowerBook trackpad

Olivier Mehani shtrom at ssji.net
Thu Nov 17 23:58:04 EST 2005


On Thu, 17 Nov 2005 12:34:29 +0000
Felix Oxley <lkml at oxley.org> wrote:
> Actually, ububtu which I was experimenting with had this feature
> enabled by default. However I find it extremely cumbersome to have to
> remove my hand form the trackpad in order to press F12.

If I'm not mistaken, the default mapping are fn+Alt for right click and
fn+Ctrl for middle click, which I find much more convenient than F11
and F12 on my iBook (closer to the trackpad).

> I believe the Linux trackpad driver can do other specail action such
> as 'click and drag' or something  similar. Therefore I was/am hoping
> that implementing tap for right click would be possible.

I'm adding my own question as it is almost the same topic:
Is it possible to have the same behavior as with synaptics touchpads
(scrolling) ? I've googled but didn't find any sure answer.

-- 
Olivier Mehani <shtrom at ssji.net>
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